Import/export HS code 520790: Various cotton yarn for retail sale
Cotton yarn with less than 85% cotton by weight, packaged for retail sale. Suitable for various crafting and textile projects
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,081,575 |
| China | 444,695 |
| Netherlands | 356,128 |
| Norway | 327,505 |
| India | 224,816 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 646,602 | 434,973 | -211,629 |
| China | 237,917 | 206,778 | -31,139 |
| Netherlands | 186,788 | 169,340 | -17,448 |
| Norway | 176,975 | 150,530 | -26,445 |
| India | 162,588 | 62,228 | -100,360 |
| France | 26,603 | 57,775 | +31,172 |
| Italy | 44,714 | 21,602 | -23,112 |
| United States | 30,998 | 29,069 | -1,929 |
| Spain | 29,470 | 18,356 | -11,114 |
| Pakistan | 23,869 | 11,898 | -11,971 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,106,606 |
| China | 792,376 |
| Bulgaria | 269,861 |
| India | 255,243 |
| Italy | 133,194 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 653,072 | 453,534 | -199,538 |
| China | 429,375 | 363,001 | -66,374 |
| Bulgaria | 155,608 | 114,253 | -41,355 |
| India | 162,588 | 92,655 | -69,933 |
| Italy | 43,664 | 89,530 | +45,866 |
| Spain | 29,368 | 17,033 | -12,335 |
| United States | 23,277 | 20,054 | -3,223 |
| Pakistan | 23,869 | 11,898 | -11,971 |
| Norway | 16,903 | 11,844 | -5,059 |
| Peru | 15,421 | 10,995 | -4,426 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,681,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 813,570 |
| Air transport | 236,885 |
| Road transport | 78,777 |
| Other | 3,708 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,036,202 | 644,882 | -391,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 454,229 | 359,341 | -94,888 |
| Air transport | 116,948 | 119,937 | +2,989 |
| Road transport | 1,117 | 77,660 | +76,543 |
| Other | 1,858 | 1,850 | -8 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,272,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 337,721 |
| Southampton | 313,305 |
| Immingham Docks | 195,745 |
| Birmingham Airport | 103,489 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 832,505 | 440,287 | -392,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,668 | 222,053 | +106,385 |
| Southampton | 225,720 | 87,585 | -138,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 132,174 | 63,571 | -68,603 |
| Birmingham Airport | 40,497 | 62,992 | +22,495 |
| Middlesbrough | 27,914 | 66,151 | +38,237 |
| ZLC | 5,471 | 77,660 | +72,189 |
| Dover | 39,633 | 32,050 | -7,583 |
| Killingholme | 6,346 | 37,450 | +31,104 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,619 | 21,173 | -446 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
7 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 87 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 63 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 62 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 56 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 40 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 17 |
| JOHN L. BRIERLEY LIMITED | 17 |
| P & J OKELL LTD | 16 |
| SPECTRUM YARNS LIMITED | 15 |
| BLACK SHEEP WOOLS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,342,421 |
| United States | 824,253 |
| India | 76,033 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,688 |
| South Korea | 25,366 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,555,761 | 3,786,660 | -2,769,101 |
| United States | 537,775 | 286,478 | -251,297 |
| India | 0 | 76,033 | +76,033 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,688 | 0 | -39,688 |
| South Korea | 9,157 | 16,209 | +7,052 |
| Norway | 21,322 | 1,664 | -19,658 |
| China | 13,511 | 4,735 | -8,776 |
| Spain | 16,676 | 0 | -16,676 |
| Mexico | 8,429 | 3,693 | -4,736 |
| New Zealand | 10,778 | 1,090 | -9,688 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 401 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 401 | 0 | -401 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,325,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,039 |
| Other | 401 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,234,643 | 4,090,522 | -3,144,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,019 | 107,854 | +72,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,169 | 6,870 | -4,299 |
| Other | 401 | 0 | -401 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 8,812,929 |
| ZLC | 2,404,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,448 |
| Southampton | 70,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,721 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 6,679,810 | 2,133,119 | -4,546,691 |
| ZLC | 477,169 | 1,926,961 | +1,449,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,635 | 28,813 | -12,822 |
| Southampton | 28,539 | 41,717 | +13,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,156 | 56,565 | +52,409 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,677 | 0 | -18,677 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,727 | 0 | -13,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,034 | 970 | -9,064 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,343 | 5,306 | +3,963 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 4,852 | +4,852 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520790
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton yarn with less than 85% cotton by weight, packaged for retail sale. Suitable for various crafting and textile projects